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“Well, thank you! That’s a compliment, and I take it,” she said, smiling

“Now that your father isn’t here and you’ve just turned IB, what do you plan to do?”

“Well, for now, I can’t do much. But when all of this is over, I want to take my things and…” She paused as

a thought crossed her mind. Maybe she had changed her mind. She worried that revealing her plans

might drive him away

“What is it?”

“No, nothing. For now, I don’t know what I’ll do. My family’s situation is complicated, and I can’t do much without putting them in danger.”

“But if you weren’t in that situation?”

they’re just crazy dreams. Things I dreamed of as a child. But one thing’s for sure: Id leave my father’s house and be free. I’d find a job

she appeared to be a pampered child from a

of coffee and a slice of strawberry cake. The cake looked so appetizing that Maximus found his mouth watering at

do you have a candle? It’s my birthday, and I want to make a wish,” Mary

moment; I’ll be right back

about to make would come true. For a moment, he found himself thinking about the kind of life she must have had at home.

and I don’t want to take that part of your life away from you. But I want it to be clear that you will carry the responsibility of being the company president on your shoulders. Well do everything when I retire. Believe me, I’m already tired. I’m just waiting for you to be old enough to take my place. For that reason, you must

what do you mean by

that we have to live with for the rest of our lives. Keeping that in mind,

my successor.”

“What about Peter?”

I’m not sure if I leave our business in his hands that he’ll manage it well. But you have always shown a good sense

the café girl returned with a pink

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Mary.

set, Miss. How do

much!” Mary said, a wide smille on her

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